Message about the steps leading up to spiritual desertion and how God responds.

“Spiritual Desertion and What to Expect”
Hosea 2:2-13
Steve Hanchett, pastor
Berry Road Baptist Church
January 28, 2001
Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; for she is not my wife and I am not her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight and her adulteries
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We can all obey and be willing to step out/up when God calls. We are not called to understand or know all the details – but we are called to GO and make disciples. Moses is a great example and encouragement of how to obey today.

Exodus, Part 6
Exodus 5:1 – 6:12
Introduction
- Exodus is an incredible study of God’s faithfulness to man
-- It is also a great encouragement to see man’s ability to be faithful to God
- Today we see the first encounter between Moses and Pharaoh
-- It is important for us to understand
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The "when, where, and how" of receiving Christ was and is available to the least as well as the greatest of men.

A SHEPHERD’S SALVATION
Luke 2:8-14
I. The Situation
A. They were shepherds
1. They smelled like the animals (maybe goats).
2. They tended the sheep for temple sacrifice.
B. They were ceremonially unclean
1. They were necessary for religion.
2. They were neglected by the
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God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

May, 2007
To Hope Again
Ezekiel 37:1-15
INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and
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This message examines why some people are powerful in prayer while others are of little impact.

﻿- [Have some massive weights on platform off to the side.] I have before me here on the platform some heavy weights and I want to ask you a simple question: do you think I can lift these weights over his head? [Try it and can’t.]
- Because I don’t work out, the fact that I could not lift
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Sound the Alarm!
May 3, 2009 Morning Service
Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK
Rick Boyne
Message Point: God wants us to sound the alarm!
Focus Passage: Ezekiel 33:1-11
Supplemental Passage: Mat 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven
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God uses failures to teach us valuable lessons about Him, ourselves and life. Whether or not we learn from these lessons is up to us.

FAILURE
Deuteronomy 8:1-3, 15-16
All of us have experienced failure. This failure can cause us to live in bondage. However, if we begin to look at our failure as God sees it, then we can be set free. God does not excuse our failure, but He uses it. God takes things we would never
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Shouldn’t people be able to tell we are Christians by our walk and the way we conduct our lives?

Genesis 5:21-24-Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah.
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took
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WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION
NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004
INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS!
There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The
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It doesn’t take a lot of resources to be a blessing to someone and meet their need. All of us can be the person. Here’s how.

May, 2007
You Can Be the Person
Mark 14:12-16
INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “where do you want us to make preparation for you to eat the Passover?” There was not much time for them to make the needed preparation because the Passover had to be eaten between sundown and
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What tool are you in God’s toolbox?
Luke 12: 35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Goodmorening everyone. Today I want to talk about tools. Now that I just got all the mens attention, what are some of the most memorable tools you have or had. Hammers,
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The Prayer of Jabez assures us we can enjoy a fuller life as we become aware of the direction God is moving in our life.

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The Prayer of Jabez”
First Chronicles 4:9-10
Are you ready for an adventure that will get you a better life, protect you and not cause you any pain?
That sounds like those old time sideshows of the elixir sellers who would peddle their medicine that was believed by the
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Mark 6:30-44
Read Mark 6:30-44
It was when I was in Covenant Players that I began learning about faith. Before hand I was living at home trusting in my parents to provide for my needs. But in Covenant Players, I began to see God doing miracles in my life & in the lives of the people around me.
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The second sermon for Advent 2008. Reflecting on the Peace that can only be received through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Messenger of Peace
Mark 1:1-8
Intro
Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ. We remember when Christ was born in this time of the year. It is more symbolic than literal.
When I was considering these 4 weeks before Christmas I began to think of preparation for when
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